KANSAS CITY— Emergency crews were on the scene of a large gas leak in a Kansas City neighborhood that prompted evacuations.
Just after 10a.m. Wednesday, crews responded to a reported natural gas leak in the area of 69th Terrace and Oak, according to Kansas City Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.
First responders reported that a large diameter natural gas line had been struck by crews performing construction in the area. Spire Gas was ordered to the scene to mitigate the problem.
KC Fire crews using their four-gas meter checked the school and surrounding structures for elevated gas levels and found zero readings.
As a precaution the school administrators at Académie Lafayette Oak Campus, 6903 Oak Street, Kansas City, made the decision to evacuate their students from the structure. This order was not given by KCFD.
After multiple checks zero readings have been noted in the school or surrounding structures. Due to an 8 mph wind out of the south multiple calls to the north have been made for the smell of gas.
The Spire gas dig team was on the scene and working to correct the ruptured line. No injuries have been reported. KCFD remains on the scene and will until the flow of natural gas is stopped.